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The E.W. Scripps Company reports developments across its local television stations, national networks, sports media rights and balance-sheet initiatives. The company operates one of the largest local TV station portfolios in the U.S., reaches national audiences through Scripps News and entertainment brands including ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus and Laff, and owns Scripps Sports.
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Scripps News has won a national news Emmy Award for its investigation "Poisoned Water," which examined the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. The award was announced during the 45th News and Documentary Emmy Awards. Scripps News won in the Outstanding Investigative News Coverage: Short Form category, competing against CNN, CBS, NBC, and The New York Times.
President of News at Scripps, Kate O'Brian, praised the team's work. The team included Carrie Cochran, Mark Greenblatt, Amy Fan, Colin McIntyre, Rosie Cima, Max McClellan, Linda Pattillo, and Steve Turnham. The investigation revealed that many Flint residents were still exposed to lead-contaminated water due to unreplaced corroded pipes.
Additionally, Scripps News' "In Real Life" series received a nomination for its documentary "Voices of Nature," and another investigation, "Fentanyl: The Silent Toll," was nominated for Outstanding Research.
The Florida Panthers, ViewLift, and Scripps Sports have launched 'Panthers Plus,' a new streaming platform for Panthers games and content. Available in the Florida broadcast territory, the service offers access to 70 live, locally-produced Panthers games for $69.99 per season. The platform is accessible on various devices, including web browsers, iOS, Android, AppleTV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.
Four preseason games will be available for free starting September 27. The service aims to enhance fan engagement by providing multiple viewing options, including on-demand video and original Panthers programs. It's designed as an alternative for cord-cutters and streaming enthusiasts. Scripps Sports will distribute games over the air and by cable from Key West to the Treasure Coast and in Ft Myers.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will participate in the 32nd annual Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 24, 2024. Jason Combs, chief financial officer, and Rebecca Riegelsberger, treasurer and senior vice president of tax, will represent the company, meeting with investors and delivering a presentation.
The presentation is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. Pacific time (4:35 p.m. Eastern time) on Tuesday. Live audio will be available on the Scripps website under the "investor information" section. A replay will be accessible for approximately 90 days under "audio/video links."
The conference is held at The Phoenician, and registration is required. For investor inquiries, contact Carolyn Micheli at 513-977-3732 or carolyn.micheli@scripps.com.
The WNBA on ION, part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), saw a significant increase in viewership during the 2024 season. Average viewership doubled with a 133% increase from 2023, reaching 670,000 viewers per game. The network attracted 23.37 million unique viewers across games and wrap shows, up from 12.3 million last year. Notably, the male audience (ages 25-54) grew by 181%.
ION broadcast a WNBA-high 43 regular-season games and 67 hours of content, including a new studio show. Seven telecasts exceeded an average of 1 million viewers. The network also delivered the largest percentage of female audience among networks airing WNBA games, with 50% of the 18-49 audience and 45% of the total audience being female.
The Scripps Howard Fund has announced finalists for the 71st Scripps Howard Journalism Awards, set to honor excellence in American journalism on October 20, 2024. The prestigious competition received 775 entries across 14 categories, with winners to be revealed during a special program on Scripps News. The awards will distribute $170,000 in prize money to winning news organizations and journalists.
Categories include Excellence in Audio Storytelling, Breaking News, Business/Financial Reporting, Environmental Reporting, and Investigative Reporting, among others. The coveted Impact Award will be chosen from finalists across all categories, honoring journalism with the greatest impact. Additionally, two journalism education awards were announced in partnership with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted Sean Franklin to vice president and general manager for WLEX, their NBC affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, effective Sept. 16, 2024. Franklin, who has been the station's director of engineering since 2019, brings extensive experience in local media leadership. His career at WLEX spans various roles, including production manager and operations manager. Prior to joining Scripps, Franklin served as vice president of engineering for Cordillera Communications, overseeing a 12-station engineering group. This promotion aligns with Scripps' commitment to fostering employee growth and development within the company.
Court TV has unveiled its fall primetime lineup, featuring new and returning original series. The network's newest show, 'Vinnie Politan Investigates', will air weeknights at 9 p.m. ET, exploring high-profile cases. The second season of 'Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands' debuts on September 8 at 8 p.m. ET, covering major moments from recent high-profile cases.
The lineup includes episodes on the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard civil case, the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, and the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' case. Court TV will also cover upcoming trials, including those of Sarah Boone and Donna Adelson in Florida, and Richard Allen, the alleged Delphi murderer, in Indiana.
The Scripps Howard Fund is doubling its impact for National Literacy Month on Sept. 4, 2024, by matching the first $175,000 donated to the "If You Give a Child a Book ..." campaign. For every $12 donated, two books are given to a child in need. The campaign, supported by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), focuses on distributing free books to underserved children in kindergarten through third grade.
The Fund brings Scholastic Book Fairs to Title 1 schools, allowing students to choose their own books. In 2023, the campaign raised a record-breaking $1.2 million and has distributed over 1.25 million books since its 2016 launch. The Scripps Howard Fund aims to provide 10 books annually to each student in partnering low-income schools, emphasizing the critical importance of literacy by third grade.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has been awarded three prestigious 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for outstanding journalism. Scripps News received two awards in the television network category: one for 'continuing coverage' with 'In Real Life: Injected,' an investigation into ketamine use by paramedics, and another for 'excellence in innovation' with 'Russia's Ghost Fleet,' uncovering covert Russian operations in Ukraine. WTVR in Richmond, Virginia, won in the small-market television category for 'news documentary' with 'Reopen the case: Center Street,' investigating unsolved deaths in Lunenburg, Virginia.
These awards highlight Scripps' commitment to impactful journalism across national and local newsrooms. The winners will be celebrated at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala in New York City on October 14, 2024.
The Florida Panthers, reigning NHL Stanley Cup Champions, have partnered with ViewLift to launch a new direct-to-consumer streaming service. This multi-year alliance will allow fans to stream all locally-available games live on major devices, including web, mobile, and connected TV platforms. In collaboration with Scripps Sports, games will also be distributed via local broadcast stations.
The new service aims to enhance fan engagement by offering multiple viewing options, including live game content, on-demand video, and original programs. ViewLift, already working with other NHL teams, will create Panthers-branded properties across multiple platforms. The streaming service will launch for the upcoming season, with more features to be announced later.